[ Based on their nature, cats are free. Perhaps that's why Yi Sang's always been fond of birds too.

He listens carefully to each of Hong Lu's statements. He studies Hong Lu's expression. It does not shift at all as he speaks. Nor does he have Hong Lu's wrist clutched in his hand in order to measure his heart rate.

But even if he could feel Hong Lu's pulse, perhaps Yi Sang would find that Hong Lu's heart rate without a single flutter.

This is rather challenging. ]

Given my observations of you on Mephistopheles, the second statement must be a truth. You seem to enjoy our journey to receive the Golden Boughs.

[ Then, the lie -- is it the opera? Is it the getting wet in the rain? Yi Sang's head tilts a bit to the side as he deliberates. ]

In truth, getting wet in the rain seems as though it would be inconsequential to you. I do not believe a bit of rain would trouble you.

[ Hong Lu seems the sort who would be fascinated by the feel of rain. Even now, Yi Sang doesn't know much about Hong Lu, but he's aware that Hong Lu hadn't been permitted to roam about outdoors as he pleased. It seems unlikely he would have been allowed to stand in the rain. ]

And thus, based on the process of elimination, your first statement would be the lie. Is that correct?

[ Where body language fails, maybe logical reasoning won't let him down. ]